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CVC to acquire Irca from Advent, fueling global ingredients expansion
business15 days ago

CVC to acquire Irca from Advent, fueling global ingredients expansion

CVC Capital Partners agreed to acquire Irca from Advent. Irca is a global B2B ingredients manufacturer with 19 facilities and a portfolio of 7,000+ products serving customers in over 100 countries. The deal, expected to close in Q4 2026 and subject to regulatory approvals, aims to fund Irca’s next growth phase through operational improvements, selective acquisitions, and international expansion, following Advent’s growth that lifted revenue from €370 million in 2021 to €1.5 billion today.

The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Impact on Health
health1 year ago

The Hidden Dangers of Ultra-Processed Foods and Their Impact on Health

A health journalist conducted a week-long experiment to eliminate ultra-processed foods from her diet, revealing how ingrained these foods are in modern eating habits and how challenging it is to avoid them, even for health-conscious individuals. She learned that reading ingredient lists and planning meals around whole foods makes it easier to reduce ultra-processed food intake, though some processed foods like chocolate-covered fruit remain hard to resist.